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AEA Advocate x Spring 2014 11 AROUND AEA Nell Wilcoxen Future Educator Scholarship This scholarship helps defray tuition and registration costs for AEA members or members of their families who want to pursue a career in education. Gay-Straight Alliance Encouragement Grant Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Encouragement Grant offers opportunities for Gay-Straight Alliances in Arizona to pursue their mission of improving the school climate for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. AEA Diversity Award The AEA Diversity Award recognizes excellence in teaching or promoting diversity, tolerance, and respect for humankind through an instructional program or curriculum. Affirmative Action Award The AEA Affirmative Action Award honors leadership in increasing the number of ethnic- minority students choosing to enter teaching, efforts that improve school district hiring practices and increased minority employment, and successful implementation of affirmative action policies within school districts. Public Relations Partner Award This award honors an exceptional school public relations person who has demonstrated a strong relationship between the district, the local association, and the community and whose efforts have improved the public's understanding about public schools. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education News Coverage This award recognizes print, radio, and television reporters for exceptional work in covering education issues and events. Partners in Education Award This award honors those who support neighborhood schools. The award honors corporations, local businesses, individuals, or community groups that exhibit exemplary support for local public schools. Mary Kay Haviland Angel Fund The Mary Kay Haviland Angel Fund offers direct assistance to an individual student with educational or personal needs. Grants may be used to purchase items that improve a student's school learning or academic performance. National Board Certification Scholarship The AEA Foundation for Teaching & Learning offers scholarships to teaching professionals who pursue National Board Certification, the highest professional achievement in teaching. Applicants are encouraged to utilize all available financial resources to offset their National Board Certification fees. Professional Development Grant The Professional Development Grant is offered to further the teaching profession through leadership development, craft and skill improvement, or collaborative learning with colleagues. School Bell Awards This AEA award honors local association newsletter editors and other communications projects for excellence. Check the AEA website for the deadline for submission. 2 Award Bell School Spring.14advo.indd 11 1/28/14 5:11 PM